Kaufman Releases Design for Artists Studio Building in Bushwick Loft Area

Architect Gene Kaufman is proposing an all-concrete building at 100 Bogart Street in Bushwick, the better to fit in with the warehouses and factories that surround it. Inspired by the new David Zwirner gallery in Chelsea, Kaufman is using concrete to reflect the “intangible ‘vibe” and essence of the community,” he told DNAinfo. “We’re not looking to create something that doesn’t exist and hope people like it. We’re looking to create something that people already like.”

The six-story building will include 50 or 60 artist studios as well as retail on the ground floor, as previously reported. There will be “large elevator bays and heavy floor loads,” said the story. Studios will range from 200 square feet to 4,000 square feet, although most will probably be 400 to 700 square feet, Kaufman said.

The story said the building could help artists stay in Bushwick and avoid being priced out, but did not elaborate.

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Artist Studio Development to Echo East Williamsburg’s Industrial Past [DNAinfo]
Rendering by Gene Kaufman Architect PC via DNAinfo